The best exhibitions in Paris this May 2019

In May 2019, Paris is the theater of beautiful exhibitions. With sunny days upon us, it's time to visit Paris museums and monuments and to discover the many exhibitions and meetings without forgetting Museums Night! It's so sunny it would be a shame to miss a thing...

We’ve got a new saying for you: April showers bring many hours of art events in May! Prehisory, Van Gogh, Tutankhamon, Romantic Paris and dream of Palace of Versailles, there's something for everyone!

Long Night of Museums, Museum Night 2019 in Paris and Ile de FranceThis year, the “Nuit des Musées,” or Long Night of Museum, takes place on Saturday May 18th, 2019.For this 15th edition, over 1000 museums will be open all night, to share their most treasured works, giving you behind-the-scenes access, and even hosting numerous events like treasure hunts, concerts or even light shows, most of them being free of charge... Meet on Saturday May 18, 2019!

Circulation(s) 2019, the photo festival at 104The Centquatre welcomes Circulation(s), the festival devoted to young European photography from April 20 to June 30, 2019. True discovery, the festival is the occasion to meet 37 young talents of the photo selected by a professional jury and leave with a signed portrait!

Van Gogh, La Nuit Etoilée: the experience at Paris Atelier des LumièresFrom February 22 to December 31, 2019 Paris Atelier des Lumières takes us to a new immersive exhibition focusing on Van Gogh’s universe. For 35 minutes, we roam around Van Gogh’s most beautiful paintings, rediscovering this poorly received genius back in the days. His story, his brushstroke and his evolution are unveiled.

To be discovered in May 2019 too:

Père Lachaise studios open house 2019 Père-Lachaise studios are open from May 11 to 13, 2019. The occasion to discover the painters, sculptors and photographers living in this bucolic area of Paris 20th arrondissement.

FestiWall 2019: the Parisian urban art festival along the waterThe "De l'Amour et des Murs!" association, the Galerie d'Art urbain The Wall and Paris 19th arrondissement town hall join forces for the 4th year to provide on Saturday May 18 and Sunday 19, 2019 the FestiWall, the first Parisian festival devoted to street art and urban cultures.

Art Shopping 2019 at the Carrousel du LouvreThe Art Shopping show is back from May 24 to 26, 2019 at Paris Carrousel du Louvre with over 450 artists from all over the world to sell their works. 3 days, 1700 works to buy at studio prices.

The Moon exhibition at Paris Grand Palais, our picturesFrom April 3 to July 22, 2019, the Grand Palais dedicates an exhibition to the moon and its representations. A retrospective going from the Apollo 11 mission to travel through time and discover the very particular vision artists and scientists had of this Earth satellite. Let’s get on board with Galileo, Cassini and Jules Vernes, shall we, friends?

Electro, the exhibition at Paris PhilharmonieFrom April 9 to August 11, 2019 Paris Philharmonie dedicates a retrospective to electro music and its deciphering, an exhibition called “Electro from Kraftwerk to Daft Punk”. An exhibition offering you to discover this wide musical culture colored with a political dimension.

Jean-Baptiste Huynh, the exhibition at Paris Musée GuimetThe Musée National des arts asiatiques – Guimet [National Museum of Asian Arts – Guimet] set in Paris 16th arrondissement, dedicates a large exhibition to the photographs taken by Jean-Baptiste Huynh. To visit from February 20 to May 20, 2019. set in Paris 16th arrondissement, dedicates a large exhibition to the photographs taken by Jean-Baptiste Huynh. To visit from February 20 to May 20, 2019."|image="gauche"]